Earthquake details

Monday, August 17, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Kuril Islands on Monday, August 17, 2026 at 21:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro, about 574.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 151.383 and latitude 46.434.

Magnitude 5.1
Alert Strong
Depth 91.0 km
Coordinates 46.434, 151.383
UTC time 2026-08-17 21:36:35.887
Location Kuril Islands
Country Kuril Islands
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-08-17

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